摘要: |
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing to construct a new regional highway, Loop 49, around the city of Tyler, Texas. The new facility will be an approximately 40-mile controlled access highway around the city. The southern section of Loop 49 extends from State Highway (SH) 155 to SH 110, a length of 9.62 miles. A 5-mile segment (south segment) of this section from SH 155 to US 69 is currently under construction (see Figure 1).An environmental impact statement (EIS) was previously prepared for the south segment, and a record of decision (ROD) was issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in September 1998. A subsequent EIS was prepared for the section from SH 155 to Interstate 20 (west segment), and a ROD was issued in December 2001. Both of the EISs were prepared and RODs were issued for the projects as non-toll facilities. Since that time changes in TxDOT policy have required the district to explore the possibility of tolling Loop 49. |